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The Top 200 Drugs
Prescription Drugs And Classification
Question | Answer | |
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amoxicillin trihydrate | Amoxil Trimox | Antibiotic(penicillin) |
hydrocodone + APAP (acetaminophen) | Vicodin, Lortab | Analgesic |
levothyroxine sodium | levoxyl synthroid | hormone (thyroid problem) |
azithromycin | zithromax | antibiotic (macrolide) |
albuterol | proventil ventolin proair | short acting beta agonist |
atorvastatin | lipitor | Hyperlipidemia (HMG CoA reductase) |
conjugated estrogens | premarin | Hormone replacement |
cephalexin | Keflex | cephalosporin |
Atenolol | Tenormin | Cardiac (beta blockers) |
alprazolam | Xanax | antianxiety |
propoxyphene | Darvocet N | narcotic analgesic |
amoxicillin + clavulanate | augmentin | combination antibiotic |
furosemide | Lasix | Loop diuretic |
ibuprofen | Motrin | NSAID |
omeprazole | prilosec | proton pump inhibitor |
amlodipine | Norvasc | calcium channel blocker |
APAP + codeine | Tylenol + Codeine | Narcotic Analgesic |
celecoxib | celebrex | Cox-2 inhibitor |
metformin | glucophage | Biguanide oral hypoglycemic |
sertraline | Zoloft | SSRI antidepressant |
paroxetine | Paxil | SSRI antidepressant |
hydroclorothiazide | HydroDIURIL | Thiazide diuretic |
fluoxetine | Prozac | SSRI antidepressant |
prednisone | Deltasone | Corticosteroid |
oxycodone + acetaminophen | Percocet | Narcotic Analgesic |
warfarin | Coumadin | Anticoagulant |
simvastatin | Zocor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
lisinopril | Zestril | Ace inhibitor |
cetirizine | Zyrtec | H1 blocker |
ciprofloxacin | Cipro | Quiniolone antibiotic |
sulfamethoxaxole + trimethoprim | Bactrim | sulfa antibiotic |
fexofenadine | Allegra | H1 blocker |
lorazapam | Ativan | Benzodiazepine antianxiety |
zolpidem | Ambien | Hypnotic |
penicillin | Pen VK | penicillin antibiotic |
medroxylprogesterone + conjugated estrogens | prempro | hormone replacement |
regular insulin | Humulin | Hormone |
digoxin | Lanoxin, digitek | Antiarrythmic, cardiac glycoside |
levofloxacin | Levaquin | Quinolone antibiotic |
ranitidine | Zantac | H2 blocker |
trazodone | Desyrel | Antidepresant |
citalopram | Celexa | SSRI antidepressant |
cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
amitriptyline | elavil | tricyclic antidepressant |
tramadol | Ultram | analgesic |
naproxen | Naprosyn | NSAID |
glipizide | glucotrol | sulfonylurea |
fluconazole | Diflucan | antifungal |
metoprolol succinate | Toprol XL | Beta- blocker |
gabapentin | Neurontin | Anticonvulsant |
sildenafil | Viagra | phosphodiesterase inhibitor |
fluticasone nasal spray | flonase | corticosteroid |
metoprolol tartrate | Lopressor | corticosteroid |
clarithromycin | Biaxin | Macrolide antibiotic |
bupropion | Wellbutrin | antideresant |
clonazepam | Klonopin | anticonvulsant |
quinapril | Accupril | Ace inhibitor |
alendronate | Fosamax | Bisphosphanate |
enalapril | Vasotec | ACE inhibitor |
promethazine | Phenergan | Antiemetic |
venlafaxine | Effexor | SNRI antidepresant |
montelukast | Singulair | Antiasthmatic-leukotriene inhibitor |
diazepam | Valium | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
fluticasone inhaler | Flovent | Anti-asthmatic |
triamterene - hydroclorothiazide | Dyazide | Thiazide diuretic |
allopurinol | Zyloprim | xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
estradiol (transdermal) | Estrace, climara, vivelle | Estrogen |
triamterene = hydrochlorothiazide | Maxzide, dyazide | Thiazide diuretic |
amphetamine salts | adderall | CNS stimulant |
propranolol | Inderal | Beta- blocker |
mometasone furoate monohydrate | Nasonex | corticosteroid |
doxazosin | Cardura | Cardiovascular alpha- blocker |
oxycodone | OxyContin | Narcotic analgesic |
risperidone | Risperdal | Antipsychotic |
divalproex | Depakote | Bipolar disease |
methylphenidate | Ritalin, concerta | CNS stimulant |
diltiazem | Cardizem | Calcium channel blocker -- nondihydropyridine |
verapamil | Isoptin, cala | Calcium channel blocker --- nondihydropyridine |
glyburide | Micronase | Sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemia |
cefprozil | Cefzil | Cephalosporin anitbiotic |
benazepril | Lotensin | Ace inhibitor |
folic acid | Folic Acid | Supplement |
ramipril | Altace | Ace Inhibitor |
clopidogrel | Plavix | anitplatelet --- irreversibly blocks ADP receptor on platelet surface |
hydroxyzine HCL | Atarax, vistaril | Antihistamines |
cefuroxime | Ceftin | Cephalosporin antibiotic |
doxycycline | Vibramycin | Tetracycline antibiotic |
olanzapine | Zyprexa | Antipshychotic - antagonizes sertonin, dopamine, h1 and alph1 recepters |
isosorbide mononitrate | Imdur | Cardiovascular vasodilator |
gemifibrozil | Lopid | Anthihyperlipidemia |
pantoprazole | Protonix | Proton pump inhibitor for gastrointestinal disease |
losartan | Cozaar | Angiotensin II receptor antagonists |
terazosin | Hytrin | Cardiovascular alpha- blocker |
triamcinolone | Kenalog | Corticosteroid |
spironolactone | Aldactone | Potassium- sparing diuretic |
rosiglitazone | Avandia | TZD oral hypoglycemiac |
metoclopramide | Reglan | Antiemetic |
minocycline | Minocin | Tetracycline antibiotic |
amlodipine + benazepril | Lotrel | Cardiovascular |
latanoprost | Xalatan | Prostagladin for glaucoma |
famotidine | Pepcid | H2 blocker |
clonidine | Catapres | Alpha2 agonist |
lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide | Zestoretic | Cardiovascular |
valsartan | Diovan | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
nitrofurantoin | Mcarobid | Antibiotic |
nifedipine | Procardia | Calcium channel blocker -- dihydropyridine |
temazepam | Restoril | Benzodiazepine |
acyclovir | Zovirax | Antiviral |
valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide | Diovan- HCT | Cardiovascular |
captopril | Capoten | ACE |
pioglitazone | Actos | thiazolidinedione --- oral hypoglycemia |
raloxifene | Evista | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
albuterol + ipratropium | Combivent | bronchodilator |
budesonide | Rhinocort | Anti-asthmatic-corticosteroid |
lansoprazole | prevacid | proton pump inhibitor |
aripiprazole | abilify | antipsychotic |
atomoxetine | strattera | psychotherapeutic agent for ADD |
biculatamide | casodex | antineoplastic, antiandrogen (prostate cancer) |
bimatoprost | lumigan | synthetic prostaglandin analog -- increases outflow of aqueous humor |
bisoprolol +hctz | ziac | antihypertensive |
buspirone | buspar | antianxiety |
calcipotriene | dovonex | vitamin D analog |
candesartan | atacand | ARB |
capecitabine | xeloda | antineoplastic |
carbidopa/levodopa | sinemet | antiparkinson |
carvedilol | coreg, coreg CR | betablocker with alpha blocking capabilities |
cefdinir | omnicef | 3rd gen ceph |
cinacalcet | sensipar | hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism |
ciprofloxacin+dextromethasone | ciprodex otic | |
clindamycin+benzoyl peroxide | benzaclin | treat facial acne vulgaris |
brimonidine tartrate | alphagan-p | alpha2 agonist -- reduces formation of aqueous humor and increases outflow |
cyclosporine | restasis, neoral, gengraf | immunosuppresant -- inhibits production/release of interleukins thereby decreasing activation of lymphocytes |
darifenacin | enablex | anticholinergic |
desloratadine | clarinex | antihistamine |
dexmethylphenidate | focalin xr | cns stimulant |
colsevelam | whelchol | bileacid sequestrant |
dipyridamole+ASA | aggrenox | ASA inhibits COX/thromboxane A2Dypiridamole inhibits uptake of adenosine into plts,rbcs |
donepezil | aricept | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
drospirenone + ethinylestradiol | yaz,yasmin | oc |
duloxetine | cymbalta | snri |
dutasteride | avodart | 5alphareductase inhibitor |
enoxaparin | lovenox | lmwh |
epoetin alfa | epogen, procrit | hematopoietic agent |
escitalopram | lexapro | ssri |
eszopiclone | lunesta | sedative/hypnotic |
exenatide | byetta | GLP1 agonist |
fenofibrate | tricor, trilipix | fibrate |
fentanyl | duragesic, actiq | analgesic |
finasteride | proscar | androgen inhibitor |
gentamicin | garamycin | aminoglycoside |
haloperidol | haldol | antipsychotic |
hydrocodone+chlorphineramine | tussionex | cough suppressant |
ibandronate | boniva | bisphosphonate |
insulin glargine | lantus | |
irbesartan | avapro | arb |
irbesartan+hctz | avalide | |
isosorbide dinitrate | isodil | nitrate |
lamotrigine | lamictal | anticonvulsant |
letrozole | femara | antineoplastic |
levalbuterol | xopenex | beta agonist |
linezolid | zyvox | abx |
lithium carbonate | eskalith | |
losartan+hctz | hyzaar | |
lovastatin | mevacor | hmgcoa reductase inhibitor |
meclizine | antivert, bonine | antiemetic |
memantine | namenda | NMDA receptor antagonist |
mesalamine | asacol, canasa, pentasa, rowasa | antiinflammatory used in ibs |